Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Wednesday, October 31

HAPPY HALLOWEEN from the Great Pumpkin!

Note:  ALL of my Geometry classes will complete the Ch. 3 Test in class on Friday.

8:00 Geometry - Ms. Vandercar/Kreke - We reviewed for Friday's Ch. 3 test.

1:00 Geometry - Mr. Sondgeroth - We completed our discussion of Sec. 3.6, focusing on the Point/Slope form for the equation of a line.  HW for Thursday - Complete pg. 186 #10-17 and pg. 194 #2-6 and #8-11.

2:00 Geometry - Ms. Morris /Robinson -

Modern Math -We completed our review of Sec. 3.7, by actually using the Method of Markers to distribute Mr. Sondgeroth's Halloween candy to the class.  HW for Thursday -

Note:  We will take a test covering Ch. 3 in class on Friday.

Tuesday, October 30

8:00 Geometry - Ms. Vandercar - We completed a quiz covering Sec. 3.4-3.6 in class today.

1:00 Geometry - Mr. Sondgeroth - We completed our discussion of slopes of lines (Sec. 3.5) and began our discussion of equations of a line (Sec. 3.6).  No HW for Wednesday.

2:00 Geometry - Ms. Morris - We completed a quiz covering Sec. 3.4-3.6 in class today.

Modern Math -We continued our discussion of Sec. 3.7, focusing on the Method of Markers for fair distribution.  HW for Wednesday - Complete pg.  .  Note:  These problems will be collected at the start of the period on Wednesday.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Monday, October 29

8:00 Geometry - Ms. Vandercar - We continued our review for the Sec. 3.4-3.6 quiz.  HW for Tuesday - Study for the quiz.

Note:  8:00 class will take a quiz over Sec. 3.4-3.6 on Tuesday and a test over all of Ch. 3 on Thursday.

1:00 Geometry - Mr. Sondgeroth - We continued our discussion of Sec. 3.5, focusing on the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines.  Click here to access the GSP file we created in class today.  HW for Tuesday - Complete the 3.6 worksheet that was distributed in class today.  In addition, complete the following problems from our text - pgs.185 - 186  #10-17.

Note:  1:00 class will take a test over all of Ch. 3 on Thursday.

2:00 Geometry - Ms. Morris -

Note:  2:00 class will take a quiz over Sec. 3.4-3.6 on Tuesday and a test over all of Ch. 3 on Thursday.

Modern Math - We discussed Sec. 3.7, focusing on the fair division using The Method of Markers.  HW for Tuesday - Complete pgs. 116 - 117  #62, #63, and #67-69.

Note:  We will take a "Quick Quiz" tomorrow covering Sealed Bids (Sec. 3.6) and Method of Markers (Sec. 3.7).  

Friday, October 26, 2012

Friday, October 26

8:00 Geometry - Ms. Vandercar - We continued our discussion of slope and equations of line (Sec. 3.5 - 3.6).  HW for Monday - Complete the review packet that was distributed in class today.

1:00 Geometry - Mr. Sondgeroth - We continued our discussion of slopes of lines (Sec. 3.5) and began our discussion of the equations of lines (Sec. 3.6).  HW for Monday - Complete the packet that was distributed in class today. 

2:00 Geometry - Ms. Morris - HW for Monday - Complete pgs. 194-197 #2-3, #5-6, #14-16, #24-25, #28, and #30.

Modern Math - We completed a quick quiz covering the Lone Chooser (Sec. 3.4) and the Last Diminisher (Sec. 3.5) Methods of fair division.  HW for Monday - Read Sec. 3.7 (Method of Markers) and complete pg. 116 #61 - 63.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Thursday, October 25

8:00 Geometry - Ms. Vandercar - We discussed Sec. #.6, focusing on the equations of a line.  HW for Friday -

1:00 Geometry - Mr. Sondgeroth - We completed our discussion of Sec. 3.4, focusing on distance to a line and perpendicular bisectors.  We also began our discussion of slopes of a line (Sec. 3.5).  HW for Friday - Complete pgs. 175-177  #1-2, #4-7, #16-22, #27-28, #31, #33 and pgs. pg. 185 #1-6.

2:00 Geometry - Ms. Morris - We discussed Sec. 3.5, focusing on the slope of a line and its relation to parallel and perpendicular lines.  HW for Friday - Complete pgs 185 - 187 #2-4, #7, #11-12, #15, #21-22, #24, and #27.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Wednesday, October 23

Geometry - At 8:00, we discussed Sec. 3.5 (slopes of lines).  At 1:00 and 2:00, we discussed Sec. 3.4 (perpendicular lines).

8:00 - Ms. Vandercar - HW for Thursday - Complete pgs. 185-186 #2-3, #7-8, #10-11, #20, #24, and #27.

1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - No HW for Thursday.

2:00 - Ms. Morris - HW for Thursday - Complete pgs. 175-177  #1-2, #4-7, #16-22, #27-28, #31, #33.

Modern Math - We continued our discussion of the Sealed Bid Method of fair division (Sec. 3.6).  HW for tomorrow - Complete pg. 115  #56, #58, #59.

Note:  We will take a quiz tomorrow covering Sec. 3.4 - 3.5, Lone Chooser and Last Diminsher Methods of fair division.
 

Tuesday, October 23

Geometry - Our student teachers were on a field trip, so we used the class period to get caught up.  No HW for Wednesday.

Modern Math - We continued our discussion of the Last Diminisher Method of fair division (Sec. 3.5) and introduced the Method of Sealed Bids (Sec. 3.6).  HW for Wednesday - Complete pgs. 112-115  #44-46 (even) and  #53-57 (odd).

Monday, October 22, 2012

Monday, October 22

8:00 Geometry - Ms. Vandercar - We discussed Sec. 3.4, focusing on relationships involving perpendicular lines.  HW for Tuesday - Complete pg. 175 #2, 4, 6, 9, 13, 14, 17, 19, 32, and 34.

1:00 Geometry - Mr. Sondgeroth - We completed a quiz covering Sec. 3.1 - 3.3 in class today.  No HW for Tuesday.

2:00 Geometry - Ms. Robinson - We completed a quiz covering Sec. 3.1 - 3.3 in class today.  No HW for Tuesday.

Modern Math -We discussed Sec. 3.5, focusing on the Sealed Bids method of fair distribution.  HW for Tuesday -

Friday, October 19, 2012

Friday, October 19

Geometry - We are in different positions in Ch. 3 at the current time.

8:00 - Ms. Kreke - We completed a quiz covering Sec. 3.1 - 3.3.  HW for Monday - Complete the proof worksheet that was distributed in class today.

1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - We continued our review of Sec. 3.1 - 3.3 in preparation for Monday's quiz over that material.  HW for Monday - Complete the review packet that was distributed in class today.  In addition, complete pg. 181  #1-16.

2:00 - Ms. Robinson - We continued our review of Sec. 3.1 - 3.3 in preparation for Monday's quiz over that material.  HW for Monday -

Modern Math - We concluded our discussion of the Lone Chooser Method of fair division (Sec. 3.4) in class today.  No HW for Monday.


Thursday, October 18, 2012

Thursday, October 18

Geometry - We continued our discussion of proving lines parallel (Sec. 3.2 and 3.3).  HW for Friday ...

8:00 - Ms. Kreke -

1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - The answers to the proof worksheet can be found here.  HW for Friday - Complete the worksheet that was distributed at the end of class.

2:00 - Ms. Robinson

Modern Math - We continued our discussion of the Lone Chooser method of Fair Division (Sec. 3.4)  HW for Friday - Complete pgs. 110 - 112  #36 #38, and #41-42.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Wednesday, October 17

Geometry - We continued our discussion of parallel lines, focusing on ways to prove that two lines are parallel (Sec. 3.3).

8:00, Ms. Kreke - We used this sketch in class today.  HW for Thursday - Complete pgs. 167-168 #16-23, #30-35, and #40-41.  In addition, complete guided notes worksheet sections on conditionals and converses sand the GSP exploration we opened at the end of class.

1:00, Mr. Sondgeroth -  HW for Thursday - Complete pgs. 166-169  #1-6, #10-13, #24-35, and #46-52.

2:00, Ms. Robinson - HW for Thursday - #1-6, #10-13, #24-35, #41, and #46-52.

Modern Math - We began our discussion of Sec. 3.4, focusing on the Lone Chooser Method of fair division HW for Thursday - Complete pgs.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Tuesday, October 16

8:00 Geometry - Ms. Kreke - We discussed Sec. 3.2, focusing on the relationship of special angle pairs formed by parallel lines and a transversal.  HW for Wednesday - Complete pgs. 158 - 161  #13-23, 25-26, 30.

1:00 Geometry - Mr. Sondgeroth - We discussed Sec. 3.2, focusing on the relationship of special angle pairs formed by parallel lines and a transversal. HW for Wednesday - Complete pgs. 158 - 161  #1-5 (odd), #6-9, #12-19, #27-28, #32, #35-38.

2:00 Geometry - Ms. Robinson - We discussed Sec. 3.2, focusing on the relationship of special angle pairs formed by parallel lines and a transversal.  HW for Wednesday - Complete pgs. 158 - 161  #1-5 (odd), #6-9, #12-19, #27-28, #32, #35-38.
Modern Math - We continued our discussion of Sec. 3.3, focusing on the Divider/Chooser method of fair division.  No new HW for Wednesday, though we will take a quick quiz on Wednesday covering Sec. 3.2 and 3.3.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Monday, October 15

8:00 Geometry - Discussed section 3.1 focusing on classifying angle and segment pairs and transversals. HW for Tuesday: Complete pgs. 149 - 150  #14-25, #35-37, #41-42

1:00 Geometry - Discussed section 3.1 focusing on classifying angle and segment pairs and transversals. HW for Tuesday:  Complete pgs. 148 - 151  #2-13, #26-29, #35-40, #44-50.

2:00 Geometry - Discussed section 3.1 focusing on classifying angle and segment pairs and transversals. Homework for Tuesday: Complete pgs. 148 - 151  #6-13, #26-29, #35-40, #44-50.

Modern Math - We discussed Sec. 3.3, focusing on the Divider/Chooser method of fair division.  HW for Tuesday - Complete pgs. 108 - 109  #24, 26, 27, and 29.

Friday, October 12

Geometry -

Modern Math - We continued our discussion of Sec. 3.2, focusing on the Divider/Chooser Method of fair division.  No new HW for Monday.

Thursday, October 11


Geometry -

Modern Math - We attended the celebration assembly for fellow senior, Francis Favis.  No new HW for Friday.

Wednesday, October 10


I am home today with my daughter.  She appears to be OK following her accident yesterday.  The picture below shows the condition of her car when I arrived at the accident scene.



Geometry - We began our discussion of geometric proof (Sec. 2.6).  HW for Thursday - Complete the worksheet packet that was distributed in class today.

Modern Math - We began our discussion of Sec. 3.2, introducing the Divider/Chooser Method of Fair Division.  HW for Thursday - Complete pgs. 103 - 107  #1-5, #9-12, and #15-18.

Tuesday, October 9

Geometry - We continued our discussion of two-column proof, focusing on the use of proper reasons.  HW for Wednesday - Complete the worksheet distributed in class today.

Modern Math - Students completed work on their Ch. 2 project/paper.  HW for Wednesday - Complete 1 problem from pg. 72 - 73 #60 - 70.  You will complete the problem and then present your work to the class on Wednesday.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Monday, October 8

NO SCHOOL in observance of Columbus Day. 

Friday, October 5

NO SCHOOL for the students!  I, however, have to attend teacher institute meetings all day @ U-High.

Thursday, October 4

Geometry - We continued our discussion of two-column proofs, focusing on problems with a geometric context (Sec. 2.6).  HW for Tuesday (October 9) - Read Sec. 2.6 and complete pgs. 113-115  #1-4, #6-8, #11-14, and #16-22.

Modern Math - We finished our discussion of Weighted voting systems and power indices (Ch. 2).  HW for Tuesday (October 9) - Complete one of the "Projects and Papers" assignments from pgs. 74-75 of the text.  This may be done individually or with a partner.  Papers will be due at the end of the class on Tuesday.  Presentations will be given during class on Wednesday. 

Wednesday, October 3

Geometry - We discussed Sec. 2.5, focusing on basic algebra properties and how they can be used to "prove" the process used in solving an equation.  HW for Thursday - Read Sec. 2.5 and complete pgs. 107- 109  #10-28, #33-35, and #39-42.

Modern Math - We finished our discussion of Chapter 2, extending our understanding of power indices to other voting methods.  HW for Thursday - Complete the worksheet distributed in class.

Tuesday, October 2

Geometry - We completed a quiz covering Sec. 2.1 - 2.4 in class today.  HW for Wednesday - Complete the "Solving Equations" worksheet distributed in class today.

Modern Math - We completed our Chapter 2 Test in class today.  No HW for Wednesday.

Monday, October 1, 2012

Monday, October 1

Geometry - We reviewed the 1st half of Ch. 2 in preparations for tomorrow's quiz covering sections 2.1 - 2.4.  HW for Tuesday - Complete pg. 103  #1-18.  For additional practice, look over the review sections for 2.1 - 2.4 on pgs. 130 - 132.  Additionally, you can complete the "Interactive Practice Test" found in each section of the online text.

Modern Math - We completed a practice test in preparation for tomorrow's Ch. 2. Test.  HW for Tuesday - Prepare for tomorrow's test.  For an additional practice test ...
- go to http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tannenbaum_excursions_6/
- Select Chapter 2 in the top men bar
- Click on Quiz #1, Quiz #2, or Matching Quiz #3 in the left-hand menu